The National Child Passenger Safety Board: www.cpsboard.org
Provides program direction and technical guidance to states, communities and organizations as a means to maintain a credible, standardized child passenger training and certification program.

Car-Seat.org:www.Car-Seat.org
Provides parents with correct and up-to-date information on the selection and safe installation of child safety restraints, including car seats, as well as vehicle safety. Includes buying guides, an expansive car seat FAQ, a discussion forum on child restraint issues, a list of car seat inspection stations and events in Illinois, and extensive links to other websites on injury prevention and vehicle safety related topics.

SeatCheck.org: www.seatcheck.org
For local organizations offering help to parents/caregivers with specifics of how to properly choose and use their children’s car seats. Search the national listing of Child Passenger Safety Technicians and safety seat inspection stations nationwide.

National CPS Board: www.cpsboard.orgAdvisory board for CPS certification program; includes board membership, back issues of the CPS Tech Update, CEU opportunities, certification course manuals, etc. Sign up on the site to be notified via e-mail whenever significant updates or announcements are made

The "Guardian" Pediatric Restraint System, manufactured by Serenity Safety ProductsA child restraint for children 5 lbs to 85 lbs who are being transported in an emergency vehicle

Riley Hospital www.preventinjury.org/CRASH PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN IN AMBULANCES, Recommendations and Procedures, by Marilyn J. Bull, M.D., Kathleen Weber, Judith Talty and Miriam Manary; A joint project of the Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Michigan Medical School and Transportation Research Institute

Safe Kids Worldwide www.safekids.org/worldwide
A worldwide, non-profit organization dedicated to the preven­tion of unintentional childhood injury, and the certifying orga­nization for the national CPS program

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Center for Injury Research and Prevention:http://injury.research.chop.edu/Major CPS research program combining research into crashes involving children with advocacy for policy/law changes and educational materials (web videos etc.). Includes papers, state-specific data for programs and legislative use, Spanish information and teen safety

National Association for Pupil Transportation: www.napt.org
A school bus industry resource for school bus issues.

National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) Summit: http://naptonline.org/summit/A conference & trade show known for providing cutting edge curriculum and the showcase for the newest products and the latest technology the industry has to offer.

National Coalition for School Bus Safety: www.ncsbs.org
An independent resource covering school bus issues.

The North American School Bus EXPO: http://stnexpo.comNow holding it's 20th annual Expo, STN has earned a reputation for being a leader in advocating for as well as challenging the industry to improve an already impeccable safety record by bringing in the best and brightest thought leaders, motivational speakers and experts in their field to share their knowledge with attendees.

The Transporting Students with Disabilities & Preschoolers National Conference: http://www.tsdconference.com/Held annually since 1992, this conference is recognized as your best opportunity to learn workable solutions and practical answers to your pressing questions about transporting children with special needs: from preschool to adult transition services.

Federal Aviation Administration: www.faa.gov/passengersU.S. government site for families who fly with children

National Transportation Safety Board: www.ntsb.gov
An independent federal U.S. agency that investigates significant crashes and researches means of prevention. Site includes recommendations and information on CRs, school bus safety, and other topics